SATB Special: Ivor Davis Remembered

SATB Special: Ivor Davis Remembered

From Something About the Beatles by Evergreen Podcasts

April 28, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

This episode features a conversation remembering journalist Ivor Davis and his experiences with The Beatles and other historical events.

SATB Special: Ivor Davis RememberedLondon-born journalist Ivor Davis holds a special place in the hearts of everyone lucky enough to speak with or spend time with him. He was a charming man who could make you feel like you were old friends in a manner of minutes; a raconteur full of tales from his rich life of the famous he'd crossed paths with and the history he'd witnessed. We came into each other's orbits when he penned his first Beatles memoir in 2014, The Beatles anf Me on Tour - recalling how as a journalist for the Daily Express he'd been assigned to cover the 1964 and 1965 Beatles North American tours for the folks back home. (He also ghost-wrote a column under George's name.) He naturally became a good friend to them, and later on was based in Los Angeles, where he found himself at the center of more history, this time tragic: the assassination of RFK in 1968 and the Tate-LaBianca murders a year later. But there was more pleasant history that he witnsessed, including the legendary meetings between The Beatles and Bob Dylan as well as with Elvis Presley. I hosted Ivor on the show three times: 130…

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Ivor Davis

Topics covered

  • Ivor Davis
  • Beatles history
  • journalism
  • celebrity encounters
  • music tours
  • cultural events

Keywords

  • Ivor Davis
  • Beatles
  • journalism
  • music history
  • celebrity encounters
  • RFK
  • Elvis Presley
  • Bob Dylan

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Beatles anf Me on Tour

Places: Los Angeles

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